Transportation Accounts Payable Specialist

O'Reilly Auto Parts • Headquarters, KY

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About The Position

Perform various accounts payable related tasks including data entry and invoice auditing. This role is responsible for separating and dispersing the daily mail for the department, auditing transportation financial documents to ensure compliance with GL codes, and ensuring all invoices are tallied and coded accurately with proper approval. The specialist will maintain financial logs, research payment status and disruptions in payable flow, and assist distribution centers and outside vendors with payable-related questions. Additionally, this role involves reconciling corporate credit card statements, managing the team email inbox, auditing transportation purchase card statements weekly and reclassing documents monthly, and providing administrative support to the transportation team. Maintaining organized files and processes is crucial for department accuracy and efficiency. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• 1-year of prior accounting experience
• Knowledge of the AP processes & accounting and payables software
• Proficient in all Microsoft programs, data entry, and 10 key functions
• Ability to adapt to new software and company systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Manage a workload consisting of multiple tasks

Nice To Haves

• General understanding of accounting process – assets, liabilities, debits, credits
• Proficient in AS400 programs and system operations
• Legible handwriting

Responsibilities

• Separating and dispersing the daily mail for the department.
• Auditing transportation financial documents to ensure compliance with GL codes.
• Ensuring all invoices are tallied and coded accurately, and proper approval is applied.
• Maintaining financial logs to track incoming and outgoing financial documents.
• Researching payment status, images of payables, and disruptions in payable flow.
• Assisting distribution centers and outside vendors with questions relating to DC payables.
• Reconciling corporate credit card statements and routing for approvals.
• Assisting in managing incoming volume of team email through shared box.
• Auditing the transportation purchase card weekly statements and reclassing the documents monthly.
• Providing administrative support as needed within the transportation team to aid with phone coverage and the overall workload.
• Maintaining organized files and processes to ensure department accuracy and efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED